[There's a creaking sound from the rust and dust in Nero's brain... Isn't this like when Jason freaked out over Nero liking him as more than just a physical hook-up? When he gave him the book and--
Well, he should give Jason credit for not lighting a match and trying to burn things down right now. That's growth, probably.
Nero slowly gets up and wraps his arms loosely around Jason's waist from behind, resting his cheek against his back.]
That's fine. We can do that, just... what is it you're scared of, Jason?
she’s just going to hang back, then, and cross quietly to lean against the wall by the door, looking away—this suddenly feels too private for her to look at. ]
[Nnnno, no pulling away :< Nero stubbornly still grabs onto his hand.]
You're not in the middle of anything. It doesn't even have to be a thing if you don't want, but - it's not gonna bother me unless you don't tell me about it.
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Well, he should give Jason credit for not lighting a match and trying to burn things down right now. That's growth, probably.
Nero slowly gets up and wraps his arms loosely around Jason's waist from behind, resting his cheek against his back.]
That's fine. We can do that, just... what is it you're scared of, Jason?
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she’s just going to hang back, then, and cross quietly to lean against the wall by the door, looking away—this suddenly feels too private for her to look at. ]
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I'm not scared of anything. Just told you... I'm a jealous person.
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It scared you when I had feelings 'bout you that wasn't just about hooking up.
I know you're jealous. But you're not jealous of me. It's something else.
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this just seems like a bad time to be rude and maybe if she just stands really still and doesn’t say anything everyone will just forget she’s here, ]
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I'm not good with the multiple relationships bit. That's all.
[he pulls away]
Not trying to get in the middle of your-- [he gestures between him and shrike] thing.
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You're not in the middle of anything. It doesn't even have to be a thing if you don't want, but - it's not gonna bother me unless you don't tell me about it.
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[ like, for the next three hours. ]
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You guys are-- insanely relaxed about this. [he finally admits, incredulously]
1/2
'Steal your wife']
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Jason, if it were possible to steal my wife, several very romantic people would've done it already.
Including my dad-slash-brother, so-- you could say this is old hat for me.
1/2 we all need reaction chains for this
2/3 i lied
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Bad turn of phrase. Point being, all of this-- open relationship bullshit. I can't manage it.
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That's okay.
You can be friends with someone-- you can even like them and find them attractive - and it doesn't have to mean it's a Thing if you don't want it to.
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[ and just sort of like
punches Jason on the shoulder. not quite as lightly as she could have. ]
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Well...
[rubbing his shoulder]
Glad that's settled.
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Then sit back down with me.
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[ she could use a drink and maybe she will have one, in fact. ]
I'll see you later, then.
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Thanks for the coffee.
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Still, with a little levity, remarks]
See, you'd have to work really, really hard to steal him from me.
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and then pinches Jason's cheek instead, before picking up her own coffee mug. ]
Somehow we're all the luckiest idiots in this city, huh.
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Better knock on wood after saying that.
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[Nero sits next to him, a hand on his knee.]
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